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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,600.96, 163,666.52 and 64,886.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,600.96, 163,666.52 and 64,886.42 is: 89,541.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,600.96 : 163,666.52 = 64,886.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,600.96/163,666.52 = 64,886.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,600.96x = 163,666.52 × 64,886.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,600.96x = 10,619,733,720.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,619,733,720.77/118,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,541.72

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